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Northeast Georgia Crime

Friday, December 7, 2012

Weird Police News: Stealing Toys, Fighting Over Cars and Really Odd Behavior

Weird Police News: Our top strange police stories from Patch sites in northeast Georgia.

Click on the links below for the weird details How low can you go? Last week, we told you about an Athens suspect who stole the rent money from a 7-year-old. This week we have the story of a “snatch-and-run” theft of Christmas toys from Faith in Serving Humanity, a Walton County charity. The toys were for the Secret Santa Program and included items for many age groups. Picking up dinner: Employees at a Johns Creek Whole Foods were on to a woman who looked suspicious while she pushed around a cart filled with enough food items to make a holiday feast. Their suspicions were affirmed when she bypassed the checkout lanes and headed for the door. The manager provided police with a receipt listing all 29 items taken: turkeys, keylime pies, …

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